The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s gala didn’t just celebrate six award-winners. The dinner Thursday in the upper hall of the Town House celebrated those who have dedicated their lives to the region, as well as those who are just beginning to. Sean Ryan, the Chamber of Commerce’s director, reminded the crowd to remember Peterborough’s past and future. “We have …0

GREENVILLE — Superintendent Ruthann Goguen made a commitment at the most recent School Board meeting, to not only meet the district’s default budget, but to strive to operate well under what the default allows, in response to what she called a “loud and clear” message from voters at the polls. Some of those cuts will affect personnel. Goguen presented the …0

New Hampshire legislators are bringing the late Doris “Granny D” Haddock of Dublin’s fight for campaign finance reform to Washington, D.C. The N.H. Senate approved Senate Bill 136 Thursday. The bill demands Congress form a committee to address how the Citizens United decision by the U.S. Supreme Court affects campaign spending, particularly in New Hampshire. Daniel Weeks, a Temple native …0

If only every sports season could be as exhilarating as this winter’s was! After a fall that saw every local team out of the playoffs after only one round, the winter promised more postseason possibilities. And with the area’s most popular sport — basketball — loaded up with talent this year, there was plenty to look forward to as the …0

FRANCESTOWN — The restoration of Town Hall is moving forward, as five potential building consultants toured the structure last week. Joining the project’s architect, Francestown resident Michael Petrovick, were John Thalauser, a retired engineer from Francestown, Peterborough architect Susan Phillips-Hungerford, Eldon Munson of Francestown-based Munson and Associations, John Pietroniro of Francestown-based Project Resource Group and self-employed architect and Francestown resident …0

RINDGE — Residents came out in full force Wednesday to air their grievances to Kinder Morgan about its proposed gas pipeline. With a crowd of over 100 people in attendance at Kinder Morgan’s informational meeting, the town stood unified in saying that the pipeline was not wanted nor …
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Lawmakers at the state level are pushing legislation that would give landowners more bargaining power when it comes to their land being seized for natural gas pipelines — a law that could have impact on the proposed Kinder …
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Though it passed with resounding success during voting, a petition article that would ease building inspection requirements has been ruled to be illegal under state standards. The article, which passed with a strong 943-516 vote in favor earlier this month, would have allowed residents to waive permitting and …
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PETERBOROUGH— The public will have a chance to weigh in on the town’s warrant at the deliberative session at the Town House on April 7 at 7 p.m. “Between the Capital Improvement Plan and the Budget Committee, we have spent five months in preparation of this budget,” said …
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Wilton Friday, Feb. 13 Arrest: At 9:09 p.m., police arrested Thomas McGinnis III, 26, of Nashua and charged him with possession of a controlled or narcotic drug. He was released on $3,000 personal recognizance bail. Police also arrested Jennifer McGinnis, 29, of Littleton and charged her with possession …
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